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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.69, 7,184.78 and 1,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.69, 7,184.78 and 1,873.05 is: 2,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.69 : 7,184.78 = 1,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.69/7,184.78 = 1,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.69x = 7,184.78 × 1,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.69x = 13,457,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,452.18/4,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.91

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